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Article: The new suburban health threat.(dangerous insect bites)(The Better Way)
- Article from:
- Good Housekeeping
- Article date:
- June 1, 1997
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1997 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Most people see bugs as just pesky backyard nuisances. But as more housing springs up in once-rural areas, suburbanites are coming in much closer contact with mosquitoes and ticks capable of transmitting serious illnesses. And sometimes, a bug bite can mean big trouble.
What's more, because many bug-borne diseases cause flulike symptoms, they can often be misdiagnosed and result in potentially serious complications. Doctors usually suspect an insect-related disease if you know you've recently been bitten or have spent time in a wooded area. The diagnosis is confirmed through a blood test.
"People should be aware of these diseases, and take ...
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